by Brian Strassburger, SJ and Louie Hotop, SJ | Jan 19, 2023 | Current Events, Immigration, In the News, TJPodcast ~ Approx. 13 mins
The Jesuit Border Podcast seeks to promote a greater understanding of the migrant situation at the U.S.-Mexico border and the Catholic response. In the third season, Louie and Brian get to know those who are helping migrants in the Rio Grande Valley and beyond. Our...
by Danilo Mendoza Rugama, SJ | Dec 1, 2022 | Current Events, Global Catholicism, Immigration, Spirituality, The Jesuits ~ Approx. 7 mins
Imagine the following scene: On a Thursday morning around 10:00 am, a steel blue Nissan Terrano 4×4 parks in front of a small gray gate. Inside the car you can see me and my five friends. We are six Sub-Saharan African children 5 and 6 years old crammed in the...
by Danilo Mendoza Rugama, SJ | Jun 20, 2022 | Immigration ~ Approx. 6 mins
Gaze – Listening – UnderstandingA friendly gaze is the most humane way to be present in the life of those who are going through the harshness of deserts Attentive listening is the most disinterested way to be light in the lives...
by Brian Strassburger, SJ and Louie Hotop, SJ | Feb 2, 2022 | Immigration, Justice, The Jesuits, TJPodcast ~ Approx. 9 mins
The Jesuit Border Podcast seeks to promote a greater understanding of the migrant situation at the U.S.-Mexico border as well as the response of the Catholic Church. The hosts are Fr. Louie Hotop, SJ, and Fr. Brian Strassburger, SJ, two recently-ordained Jesuit...
by Brian Strassburger, SJ and Louie Hotop, SJ | Nov 17, 2021 | Immigration, Justice, The Jesuits, TJPodcast ~ Approx. 5 mins
Check out the latest episode! The U.S.-Mexico border and the issue of immigration are flashpoint topics in the United States today. “A surge of migrants.” “Crisis at the border.” “Migrant caravans coming.” These phrases pepper the media headlines. At the same time,...
